LEEDS POINT is a heavy rock band from New York, bent on doing things the old way. Drawing inspiration from many different eras of music, Leeds Point has used this as a foundation to create its own unique, timeless sound. With only three members, the band still manages to pack a punch utilizing a deep, heavy groove, and powerful riffage.
Leeds Point
New York
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1.
Ritual of Stone 00:00
2.
Sunrise 04:12 01:20
3.
The Obelisk 03:41 05:32
4.
The Meadow 03:52 09:13
5.
Hawk Mountain 04:44 13:05
6.
Portals 03:22 17:49
7.
Black Cabbage 07:05 21:11
8.
The Stone Cutters 04:42 28:16
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Wash You Clean 04:28 32:58
10.
Interlude 01:46 37:26
11.
Fahnestock Rock 07:40 39:12
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Leeds Point is a Stoner Rock power trio from Franklin Square, New York, whose lyrical themes speak of wizards and mythical creatures, bringing to mind images of forests and lost magical cultures. Having a number of concerts under their belt, they have since released their latest work \"Fahnestock Rock\".
The album starts with the intro \"Ritual of Stone”, a good introduction that blends harmoniously with “Sunrise”, which provides a good first acquaintance with the overall vibe of the album. \"The Obelisk\" is the hit of the album and is sure to be a fan favorite. This is followed by two powerful tracks, \"The Meadow\", bearing a style that is reminiscent of Stone Temple Pilots and \"Hawk Mountain \", a song with a heavy dose of Pontiak sound. \"Portals,\" an instrumental piece with several groove laden sections opens the way for the seventh track \"Black Cabbage,\" which during its 7 minute duration displays stylings of Kyuss and Slo Burn which will be sure to provide fans of the “Stoner Metal\" sound, a track with a high replay value. Next are \"The Stone Cutters\" and \"Wash you Clean”, the former bearing a hard rock sound similar to that of ZZ Top and the latter having more of the classic rock sound which is displayed throughout the album. The tenth track is an Interlude, an ambient piece with a palette of different sounds that suitably serve the entrance of the next and final track of the album \"Fahnestock Rock”. This track is a fitting closer to the album, complete with loud riffs and vocals which invite you to hit the replay button and listen to it again.
This is a good release which, while not straying too far from the familiar sounds and stylings of the American Stoner Metal sound, manages to incorporate several grunge, psychedelic and even classic rock influences to give the tracks something more. Production does not disappoint; the vocals are very well crafted and instrument mixing makes the sound powerful, and the result remarkable.
-Rockin' Athens
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released September 23, 2016
Eddie Combs - Bass/Vocals
Mike Minolfo - Guitars
Anthony Minolfo - Drums
All songs written, recorded, and produced by Leeds Point.
